Dvořák: Saint Ludmila, Op. 71 by Václav Smetáček (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Symphony Orchestra & Prague Philharmonic Choir

40 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 17 MINUTES • NOV 29 2023

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó vizte, kníže náš vrhá se na kolena: Oh! Look there! See our Prince, upon his knees! (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

00:52

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Ó, kterak mohu zvednout k tobě zraků: How is it possible to raise my eyelids (Soprano Recitative: Ludmila) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

01:26

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Jak z krásného snu náhle procitlý: I rudely awake from a perfect dream (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

02:59

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part II: Já hledala jsem září toho jitra: For this new shining dawn I am now searching (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass Quartet with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava, Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

04:48

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III (The Cathedral of Velehrad. Baptism of Bořivoj and Ludmila. Priests, nobles and people): Hospodine, pomiluj ny!: Mighty Lord, have mercy on us! (Introduction & Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

04:07

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Nuž přistupte, mnou víře vyučení: Come forward all to whom I've taught the new creed! (Tenor & Bass Recitative: Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

01:39

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Ó, nech juž skanout nad našimi čely: Anoint our foreheads with the holy water (Soprano & Tenor Duet: Ludmila & Bořivoj) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

03:12

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: U cíle stojím snahy své a tužby: Here on the threshold of my aspirations (Soprano & Bass Recitative: Ludmila & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

02:35

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Nuž poklekněte před biskupem oba: So both of you will kneel before Methodius (Chorus) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

01:15

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Instrumental Introduction (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

00:47

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Panno, matko stvořitele: Virgin mother of our Savior (Contralto & Chorus: Svatava) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

02:42

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Ó zněte písně, zněte k nebes báni: Now let the heavens echo with our anthem (Contralto & Bass duet with Chorus: Svatava & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Philharmonic Choir & Prague Symphony Orchestra

03:45

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Saint Ludmila, Op. 71, Part III: Hospodine, pomiluj ny!: Mighty Lord, have mercy on us! (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass Quartet with Chorus: Ludmila, Svatava, Bořivoj & Ivan) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963) (2023 Remastered, Prague 1963)

07:03

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